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Archive > February, 2012 Vol. XIII, No. 2

Secrets of Our Ultrasound-Guided Block Success

Adding the imaging tool has made our regional anesthesia state-of-the-art.

Jon Harmon

As an anesthesiologist and medical director of a 4-room ASC, I'm in a perfect position to appreciate exactly how ultrasound guidance has upgraded our regional anesthesia program. The imaging modality lets us place potentially more effective, longer-lasting nerve blocks. Just as importantly, it has helped us improve on 4 key elements of overall surgery center success.

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